Avon High School Sophomore Parent Night January 23, 2017
Counselor Assignments 2016-2017 School Year A-B C-Go Gr-L M-R S-Z Mrs. Harbor Mrs. Corya Mrs. Hatchett Mr. Binkley Mrs. Yoder
Predicted ACT score range the score your student might receive on the ACT in a year s time Pre-ACT Information Pre-ACT Score range is 1-35 ACT Score range is 1-36 Composite score is the average of your student s Math, Science, English, and Reading scores
Pre-ACT Information Detailed results show the specific areas of strength and need in each subject area. This student needs to improve skills in geometry. One of this student s strong points is knowledge of the English language.
Pre-ACT Information Your student can use the Item Response Analysis (page 3) along with their test booklet to study the problems missed and understand how to achieve the correct answer.
Pre-ACT Information Based on your student s answers from the interest inventory, the shaded regions show the kinds of tasks your student prefers as well as career areas that may be of interest. Visit www.actprofile.org to gather more information about these identified career areas. This is a free service!
Diploma Type Review Core 40 with Academic Honors Highest diploma offered at Avon High School Preferred diploma for 4-year college students Best prepares students for the academic rigor of college coursework College entrance requirements aren t the same as high school diploma requirements Core 40 with Technical Honors works well for students attending the Area 31 Career Center Core 40 minimum state diploma Refer to Program of Studies on guidance website for detailed requirements for each diploma type
ISTEP Testing (Graduation Qualifying Exam) Students must pass the English and math ISTEP exam in order to graduate from Avon High School and receive a diploma. The ISTEP test will be given to sophomores in two parts this semester: Part I: February 27-March 6 Part II: April 19-27 There will be opportunities for retaking the exam if not passed on the first attempt. Please stress the importance of this exam with your student.
Post-Secondary Goals What is your student s goal after high school? 4-year college/university 2-year college Technical/Voc School Military Work Force Undecided (visit colleges/careers section in Naviance) Class of 2016 Stats 4-year college 66% Technical/Voc School 4% 2-year college 17% Military 5% Total 2-yr/4-yr college 83% Workforce/Undecided 8%
Academic Rigor for Junior Year The junior year is a critical year for building the high school transcript-these are the first courses colleges will see Choose challenging/rigorous coursework Find a balance between advanced level courses and maintaining strong grades Dual Credit Courses AP Courses VU Pre-Calc/Trig (6 college credits) VU American History (6 college credits) AP US History AP English Language & Comp AP science & math courses AP elective courses (social studies & fine arts)
Future Testing PSAT/NMSQT November 2017 National Merit Qualifying Exam for the junior year Will provide a new set of scores to compare to sophomore PSAT scores and to qualify for dual credit courses the senior year College Entrance Exams Take the ACT and/or SAT in late winter or spring of the junior year ACT offered at Avon in April SAT offered at Avon March (2018) and in June Register online at www.act.org Register online at www.collegeboard.org Strongly encourage students to take both exams at least once
Area 31 Career Center Open House for Area 31 will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Career Center at Ben Davis High School. Postcards were mailed home to sophomores. Informational pamphlets for each career program are available in the guidance office. Students must apply online at www.area31enrollment.com in addition to selecting the course on Avon s pre-enrollment form. The online application deadline is February 24.
College Fairs/Exploration Hendricks County College and Career Fair - Thursday, February 23, 2017, at the Hendricks County Convention Center in Danville. Sophomore parents will receive postcards in the mail closer to the date. College Visit Days juniors have two approved days to visit on campus. Visit on our two-week breaks in the fall and spring! College Rep Visits to Avon students can sign up in Naviance to attend these visits during SRT throughout the junior year. College mail What to do with it?
Get Involved in Extra Curricular Activities Colleges want to see student involvement! A list of active clubs and organizations is available in the guidance office as well as on the high school website. Involvement helps develop skills in: leadership, time-management, self-discipline, citizenship, community, etc.
Twenty-First Century Scholars Current Sophomores who are 21 st Century Scholars must complete all steps in the Scholar Success Program This is an online tracking system Visit Scholars.IN.gov for more information 21 st Century contact at Avon is: Mrs. Hatchett, Guidance Counselor extension 5052
How to Pay for College Indiana College Costs Estimator www.indianacollegecosts.org Estimate college costs using personal financial/tax information Learn about the financial aid process, including frequently used terms, various sources of aid and differences between grants, loans and scholarships FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) www.fafsa.ed.gov Must be completed in order to receive any type of scholarship, grant or loan for college Cannot start FAFSA until October of the senior year Financial aid informational meetings and workshops will be held in November of senior year to facilitate financial aid process FAFSA must be completed by March 10 th of the senior year Never Pay for Scholarship Search Services! Naviance provides local and national scholarship information for FREE! Other legit scholarship search websites: www.fastweb.com, www.scholarships.com
NCAA Eligibility Steps Register with Eligibility Center Complete 16 NCAA-approved Core Courses Earn a minimum required Core GPA in the core courses Div I - 2.3 GPA Div II - 2.0 GPA (2.2 class of 2018 & beyond) Strong SAT/ACT score (sliding scale based on GPA) Resources Your Coach Mrs. Yoder in the Guidance Office Guidance Website
Naviance Succeed Access Naviance through Avon High School Guidance website www.avon-schools.org/domain/4129 First Time Using Naviance? Instructions are on the back of the handout Important Info on Naviance: College Rep Visits SuperMatch College Search Scattergrams Four-Year Plans Career Inventory Resumes Announcements about College Fairs and College Preview Days